ABOUT THE EXHIBITION Mammoths, saber-toothed tigers, hairy rhinos, gigantic birds and more make Ice Age an exciting and educational exhibition about the plants and animals of Earth’s last Ice Age. Ice Age features 10 life-sized animatronic models of mammals with scientifically accurate movements, coloring, sounds, and fur. This exhibition provides a unique and exciting walk through the ice age era for families and visitors of all ages.

THEME The theme of Ice Age centers around the effects of glaciation during Earth’s last Ice Age. Sub themes include the Mega fauna, man and the Mega fauna, the coexistence of Cro magnons and Neanderthals, the extinction of the Mega fauna, and more!

CURATOR & ADVISORS Ice Age is curated by Adrián Giacchino, Director of the Félix de Azara Foundation. The Félix de Azara Foundation of Natural History is a non-governmental, non-profit organization with the aim of contributing to the conservation of nature and cultural heritage, the development of science, and the sustainable use of natural resources. Since it was founded in 2000, the Foundation has contributed more than fifty research and conservation projects, participated as an editor or sponsor for more than two hundred books and documentaries on science and nature, promoted the creation of nature reserves, worked in the rescue and management of wildlife, promoted research and dissemination of science information for private universities, assisted in the preparation of various environmental laws, organized conferences, courses and nearly one hundred lectures.

Within a decade of its conception, the Foundation became synonymous with prestige, quality and excellence as a landmark institution for the development and dissemination of science and conservation of natural and cultural resources in Argentina.

GALLERIES • Introduction • Megafauna • Giant Birds • The Ice Age and Human Evolution • The Great American Biotic Interchange • The Extinction of MegaFauna • Coexistence of Man and Megafauna • Man and the extinction of other species

INTRODUCTION The Ice Age introduction gallery begins the exploration of the last cold period in a series of global climate changes that occurred about 10 thousand years ago. It delves into the conditions of the earth at the time and the “mega mammals” that adapted to the extremely cold climate.

MEGAFAUNA In biology, the term Megafauna (from the ancient Greek word “megas” meaning “large” and the Latin word “fauna” meaning “animal”) is used to refer to large animals, both current (elephants, giraffes, hippos, rhinos, moose, etc.) and extinct. The gallery regarding the Megafauna explores the Pleistocene period and the mammals that are considered to be the first of the last Ice Age as well as their sub categories organized based on their position in the food chain.

GIANT BIRDS After the extinction of the massive dinosaurs, Earth’s mammals remained small. The food chain’s major predators were often groups of animals such as reptiles, including crocodiles, large snakes, and monitor lizards, as well as fierce flightless birds such as Phorusrhacidae. The Giant Birds gallery discusses Phorusrhacidae, a large, carnivorous, flightless bird, in great detail, along with its significance to the Ice Age.

The climate during Earth’s last Ice Age was unstable: habitats were constantly changing, forcing humans to learn to adapt to their surroundings. The Human Evolution gallery discusses how this climate change affected the development of our earliest ancestors over the course of hundreds of thousands of years into the modern humans we know today.

THE ICE AGE AND HUMAN EVOLUTION

THE GREAT AMERICAN BIOTIC INTERCHANGE In this gallery, the events regarding the Great American Faunistic Exchange are discussed. When the volcanic isthmus of Panama rose from the sea floor and created a land bridge between North and South America about 2.5 to 3 million years ago, horses, saber-toothed cats, bears, tapirs, peccaries, foxes, and other mammals were able to migrate into South America from the Northern Hemisphere. Conversely, glyptodonts, armadillos, opossums, and other South American animals were able to migrate North. Learn about this great faunal interchange in this fascinating gallery.

THE EXTINTION OF THE MEGAFAUNA Several theories exist to explain the wave of extinctions of the Megafauna that occurred over the span of one million years. This gallery details the different aves that occurred by the species, region, and time period of the extinction.

THE COEXISTENCE OF MAN AND MEGAFAUNA Recent research has confirmed that humans and megafauna coexisted around the world about 13,000 years ago. This gallery illustrates that coexistence and the research that accompanies it.

MAN AND THE EXTINCTION OF OTHER SPECIES In the Man and The Extinction of Other Species gallery, hunting and environmental disturbance by man and its effects on the number of megafauna are compared to the mass extinctions that occurred before the appearance of man.

CONTENT • 10 full-sized, paleontologist-approved animatronic prehistoric animals with full motion and scientifically accurate coloring, fur, and sounds • Comprehensive copy panels • Animated video footage and audio/video equipment • Surround sound system • Scenery and backdrops • LED Curtains • Sky and star effects • Exhibit lighting and trusses • Artificial plant life • Rustic barricades • Hands-on fossil excavation sites

LIST OF ANIMATRONIC ANIMALS • Glyptodon – 13’ x 6.5’ • Megatherium – 8’ x 5’ • Glosoterio – 13’ x 4’ • Toxodon – 9’ x 5’ • Macrauchenia – 10’x5’ • Mastodon – 16.5’ x 11.5’ • Saber-tooth tiger – 7.5’ x 4’ • Pararctotherium bear – 7’ x 5’ • Hippidion, American horse – 6.5’ x 4.5’ • Mammoth – 16.5’ x 12’ * all measurements are length x height

INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AREA • Children’s creativity and drawing area • Photo opportunity

OPTIONAL INTERACTIVES • Ice Age mammal rides • Hands-on fossil excavation sites

GENERAL INFORMATION

Space required : 3,000 – 6,000 sf sq ft

Displa y Period : 3 – 12 months

Shipping re quirements : Two (2) 40’ shipping containers

Incl uded prod uction materials : mammals, trusses, backdrops, lighting, consoles, controllers, stage, 3-D cinema

Included media materials : sample press release, high resolution artwork, curator and scientific support, activity guides, and training guides

ICE AGE is represented by Coco Agency, Bulgaria

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